Tuition is calculated at the 2011-2012 rate. Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Over the duration of the program, expect to pay a tuition that is 5% to 15% higher than what is shown here.
Cost of Tuition: $38,245 *Fees and expenses: $3,000 Grand Total: $41,245
*This includes the cost of books and supplies, test fees and miscellaneous school expenses.
Are you concerned that Allegheny Valley Hospital’s Nurse Anesthesia Program won’t give you the specific experiences or training you need to be a successful CRNA? Learn what standards CRNA Programs must meet in order to be accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia (COA).
This CRNA program (as well as all others that are accredited by the COA) prepares you to take the CCNA certification exam at the conclusion of the program, allowing you to become a CRNA.
This front-loaded CRNA school has two parts: the La Roche College portion and a clinical-based portion taught at Allegheny Valley Hospital School of Anesthesia. Only students who already have the CRNA credential are exempt from the clinical portion.
The La Roche College didactic portion is five consecutive semesters.
For first year students, classes are taught on Thursdays and Fridays, and professional preparation in the hospital is scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
For second year students, the La Roche classes are taught on Mondays, with clinical work scheduled for the remainder of the week. The remaining time is spent entirely at the programs affiliated clinical sites.
Clinical Sites include: Allegheny General Hospital, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Forbes Regional Hospital, Alli-Kiski Medical Center, Butler Memorial Hospital, Passavant Hospital, Sewickley Valley Hospital, St. Clair Memorial Hospital and Suburban General Hospital.
Looking for something specific? Find CRNA schools categorized by their unique requirements.
Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at Allegheny Valley Hospital CRNA School compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree You’ll need a BSN or an appropriate BS/BA degree.
RN: Current licensure as a registered nurse
Critical Care: Minimum of one year of nursing experience in an adult critical care setting
GPA: Grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the undergraduate level
GRE and/or MAT Acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Exam or Miller Analogy Test
Certifications:
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Course Prerequisites: You need a “B” in these classes:
Chemistry
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmacology
*You’ll need to verify competency in any class that was taken more than ten years ago.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. Allegheny Valley Hospital CRNA School Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 05/2005. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2015. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Allegheny Valley Hospital Please note: It is extremely rare for a student at any CRNA school to not eventually pass the exam. Most students who don’t pass the first time pass the second. Very rarely does a person ever take it a third time. This statistic only measures how well the program prepares students to pass the test the first time around.
